So my angelic almost 2 yo (birthday next week) has started luzzing things at my face: yesterday I had to dodge a remote control, twice, his drink cup, some coasters and a pound coin which he found in my handbag. This has been going on for a couple of weeks, but yesterday was the worst and the pound coin particularly freaked me out as that could really hurt if it hit.
He smiles then chucks, and I duck or catch as my reactions allow. So far I haven't been hit in the face as his aim is crap, but it is only a matter of time, and as I wear glasses it does worry me.
I have tried explaining why this is not a good idea. I have tried the pretend tears to show how upset it makes me (often works as he is fairly empathetic for a toddler, but not with this). I have tried shouting very loudly. I have tried ignoring him for the next few mins - e.g. walking away when he tries to cuddle or distract me from being annoyed etc. But nothing is working, and if yesterday is anything to go by it is getting worse
He doesn't throw at daddy, and he wouldn't say boo to a goose otherwise - so far we've had no issues with e.g. biting/kicking/pinching/throwing at playgroup or nursery or with friends' children. He's normally meek and mild in those situations, and generally at the laidback, non-violent spectrum of toddlerness.
If it was something less dangerous, I'd try the patient route of a firm no each time and hope he'd stop eventually as that does generally work with him on most things, but this could really hurt me if it does hit so I want to try and nip it in the bud now.
Any tips?